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Process Transactions Real-Time with CyberCash

Real-time credit card processing is easy with CyberCash, CardService, and InfoQuest. The InfoQuest csilogo.gif (4565 bytes)Merchant Discount Program (MDP) is for anyone that wants to begin accepting Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or Diner's Club payment for the products and services they sell. (Traditionally or through the Internet).

Designed for anyone, but tailored for the first time merchant, MDP makes it easy to apply for and obtain an Internet enabled Merchant Credit Account. Thanks to a special arrangement between InfoQuest,  CardService International, and CyberCash -- discounted program rates are available to all InfoQuest Web host customers that establish a CardService Merchant Credit Account.

Overview of the Authorization and Payment Process

Special Discount Program Rates

Card Services provides InfoQuest customers with competitive discount program rates.  For additional information regarding setup, and monthly fees for your VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover and Diners Club Merchant Account --we encourage you to contact CardServices directly at 800-804-6360.  Let them know you are an InfoQuest Net+Catalog customer.

If you decide to use CyberCash, InfoQuest has a one time $49 dollar fee to get you setup on our CyberCash 2 NT Version 2.1.4 Gateway Server.  There are no monthly fees paid to InfoQuest for using our CyberCash Gateway services, or for the use of Net+Catalog.

To get started, please complete the following Merchant Credit Account Pre Application form.  The pre-application Form is automatically delivered to our CardService Account representative --who will then contact you to answer any questions you have and to complete the enrollment process.

Once your merchant account is established, we will step you through the CyberCash registration process, build your CyberCash 2 Gateway Server Account, test the account with you and show you how to access the Gateway Server batch processing services.  While you wait for your CardServices Pre Application to be processed, you may want to visit the CyberCash website, and in particular the CyberCash Registration pages.

Merchant Credit Account Pre Application

How Did You Hear About Us:    
Business Name:
Owner/Officer:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone:
Best Time To Call:
Fax:
E-mail:
Your Homepage URL:
Are You a New or Existing Business? New     Existing
Business Type:
Business Location:
Nature of Business:
How Do You Market Your Business?
Describe Products Sold:
Are You Interested in Credit Card Processing For: Internet Commerce Store Front   
Both
Do You Currently Accept Credit Cards? Yes     No
Your Current or Previous Credit Card Processor:
Estimate Average Credit Card Transaction:
Estimate Maximum Credit Card Transaction:
Estimate Monthly Credit Card Volume:
Please Rate Your Personal Credit History:
Any Bankruptcies in the Last 3 Years: Yes     No
Notes or Comments:

Thank you.
Please submit this form and you will be contacted by a

CardService Representative,
Or Call 800-622-4403 or Fax 717-541-1858


Real-Time Credit Card Authorization Using Net+Catalog, CyberCash, and CardService:

  1. Customers visit your site and select products.
  2. Products are displayed in the InfoQuest Net+Catalog Shopping Cart
  3. Customer Checks out and provides billing, shipping, and payment information
  4. Net+Catalog interface with your InfoQuest CyberCash Merchant Server account and submits the customers purchase to CyberCash for Authorization.
  5. CyberCash in conjunction with CardService determine if customer credit card is authorized for the requested purchase
  6. CyberCash returns authorization status to Net+Catalog
  7. If customer credit card is authorized, Net+Catalog marks transaction for batch, and notifies you that an order was placed.  If customer credit card is not authorized, Net+Catalog marks the transaction as an error and notifies the customer that the transaction could not be processed
  8. On a daily basis, you log onto your InfoQuest CyberCash Merchant account and submit a settlement for all batched transactions.
  9. CyberCash passes settlement to CardService
  10. CardService interfaces with your bank account and deposits the settled amount.

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CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL is an independent credit card processor and an Internet communications company. Based in Agoura Hills, California, CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL assists merchants who provide products and services to businesses and consumers around the world.

CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL is one of the fastest growing transaction processing companies in the United States. Incorporated in 1988, the company has now more than 400 corporate employees, 150 sales offices, and in excess of 1,500 Sales Representatives nationwide. Well known for its unsurpassed customer service, CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL offers a complete range of traditional and Internet consumer payment options.

CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL provides the most advanced and reliable equipment available for processing bankcards, ATM/Debit cards, travel and entertainment cards, and check guarantee and business-to-business authorizations.

With Cardservice's electronic processing, you receive the right Internet solution or equipment to do the job with the personal attention and responsiveness that you and your business deserve.

    

Merchant Services and Support provide:

 One call for all customer needs
 Customized support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 Prompt installation and training
 State-of-the-art processing equipment and software for your business
 Chargeback and retrieval services
 Secure Internet payment solutions
 CyberCash setup
 Quick, on-line response (usually within 48 hours)
 Funds deposited electronically directly into your account

Their highly trained, multilingual Customer Service Representatives are dedicated to offering the highest standard of service.

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If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-622-4403 or send us email at support@netpluscatalog.com.

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